Marlee Benson | S14 E10

Описание: Marlee Benson joins host Mark Weinstein to share the origin, production journey, and spiritual impact of Redemption — a Prime Video documentary that highlights the faith movement inside the 2024 Ohio State football program.

From a Sunday testimony at One Church in Columbus to a fully funded film within 24 hours, Marlee explains how prayer, obedience, and a commitment to excellence shaped the project. She discusses partnering with Serif Creative, raising several hundred thousand dollars through a small group of passionate investors, and navigating the challenges of producing a gospel-centered sports documentary with no prior filmmaking experience.

Hear how Tim Tebow became the voice of Redemption, how the title was born in a meeting with him, and how players like Gee Scott Jr., TreVeyon Henderson, Emeka Egbuka, Will Howard, and Master Teague courageously shared their testimonies. The episode explores the Ohio State fall kickoff event, player-led Bible studies of 50+ teammates, baptisms in ice tubs, and the culture of faith that has been growing since the early 2000s.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro — Cedarville Stories podcast
0:42 How Marlee and Matt produced Redemption
3:03 Cedarville’s influence — excellence and storytelling
4:25 Funding and production with Serif Creative
6:54 Distribution on Prime Video and the Wonder Project
8:52 Tim Tebow’s involvement and naming Redemption
16:13 Inside Ohio State football’s faith culture
21:01 Building trust with players through prayer and honesty
25:48 Impact, viewership, and spiritual response
31:05 Defining success through Romans 8:28

Redemption goes beyond a national championship season to show how faith, humility, and surrender redefine success. Marlee reflects on difficult editing decisions, working as a married producing team, and seeing God use the film to impact millions — all for one viewer seeking hope beyond football.

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